Gruben Zinal

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Creation

26 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 21.15 km
Calculated time: 9h 50
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 1,322 m
Vertical drop: - 1,474 m
Highest point: 2,788 m
Lowest point: 1,552 m

Country: Switzerland
Area: Alps
District: Oberems
Start: N 46.211645° / E 7.706114°
End: N 46.136117° / E 7.62602°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 1,824 m - Start on Gruben
2 : km 0.15 - alt. 1,819 m - Estigues a la dreta
3 : km 0.2 - alt. 1,820 m - Estigues a la dreta
4 : km 0.23 - alt. 1,820 m - Gira lleugerament a l'esquerra
5 : km 2.11 - alt. 2,268 m - Gira a la dreta
6 : km 2.34 - alt. 2,322 m - Gira lleugerament a la dreta
7 : km 6.34 - alt. 2,627 m - Gira a l'esquerra
8 : km 9.09 - alt. 2,198 m - Gira a l'esquerra per Chemin des Cascades
9 : km 9.2 - alt. 2,198 m - Estigues a l'esquerra
10 : km 10.47 - alt. 2,343 m - Estigues a la dreta
11 : km 10.49 - alt. 2,343 m - Gira a la dreta
12 : km 10.58 - alt. 2,338 m - Gira a la dreta
13 : km 13.52 - alt. 2,203 m - Gira lleugerament a la dreta
14 : km 14.24 - alt. 2,142 m - Gira a l'esquerra per Route de Nava
15 : km 14.72 - alt. 2,087 m - Gira a l'esquerra per Route de Navetta
16 : km 15.74 - alt. 2,094 m - Gira a l'esquerra per Route de Navetta
17 : km 15.86 - alt. 2,118 m - Estigues a la dreta
18 : km 18.82 - alt. 1,552 m - Gira lleugerament a l'esquerra
19 : km 18.89 - alt. 1,552 m - Gira lleugerament a l'esquerra per Route de Mottec
20 : km 19.48 - alt. 1,565 m - Estigues a la dreta per Route de Pralong
21 : km 19.92 - alt. 1,592 m - Gira lleugerament a la dreta per Route de Mottec
22 : km 20.28 - alt. 1,623 m - Estigues a l'esquerra per Route du Perrec
23 : km 20.86 - alt. 1,674 m - Gira lleugerament a la dreta per Route des Liddes
24 : km 21.05 - alt. 1,674 m - Gira lleugerament a l'esquerra per Rue Montferrier
E : km 21.15 - alt. 1,671 m

Useful Information

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